Brief

The City Attorney filed a report on May 7, 2026, regarding litigation brought by Ada Aquino against the City of Los Angeles and others in Los Angeles Superior Court (Case No. 24STCV10779). The file was introduced May 19 and referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on May 20. No council action or settlement recommendation has been made yet. The matter remains pending committee review.

Full summary

Ada Aquino has filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and other defendants stemming from a trip and fall incident on September 29, 2023, on West 8th Street near Vermont Avenue. A claim was also filed with the City (Claim No. C24-03391). The nature of the lawsuit — a pedestrian injury on a public street — means the Board of Public Works Commission is involved, as city-maintained sidewalks and roadways fall under its jurisdiction. City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, through Chief of Civil Litigation Kathleen Kenealy, submitted a report on May 7, 2026, requesting that the City Council schedule a closed session to receive legal advice regarding a potential Claims Board action in the case. The request is made under California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), which authorizes closed-session discussions with legal counsel about pending litigation. The closed-session process is standard for matters where settlement figures or litigation strategy would be discussed, keeping those details out of the public record. The City Council introduced the matter on May 19, 2026, and referred it to the Budget and Finance Committee the following day. That committee handles city liability matters because any settlement or ongoing defense costs represent a financial obligation to the city. Deputy City Attorney Farhad Khadem is the point of contact for the case. As of May 20, 2026, the file remains pending in the Budget and Finance Committee. No closed session has been publicly scheduled, and no settlement or litigation decision has been recorded. The file does not expire until May 19, 2028.

Activity (2)

• 2026-05-20 City Attorney document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
• 2026-05-19 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated May 7, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-05-07 Report from City Attorney · report